The Worldwide Solar Panel Assembly Market A Strategic Report on the Worldwide Market for Photovoltaic (PV) Module Assembly, Including Opportunities for EMS Providers Price $1995--Published March 2008, 150 pages Download brochure with order form Synopsis Electrical power production from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is experiencing explosive growth that should continue for many years into the future. However, as with any exciting and high-growth market, there is much speculation about the impact and size of this market over time. Electronic Trend Publications (ETP) in its new report, The Worldwide Solar Panel Assembly Market, uses data from a wide variety of sources to present the most realistic picture available regarding the present and future of this market. The analysis and forecasts are provided in a variety of measures. Application and regional markets are defined in megawatts. Technology markets are defined in megawatts, modules (i.e. panels), cost per module, and cost of goods sold (COGS). COGS—the total manufacturing cost to produce PV cells and finished modules—is forecast instead of revenue for two reasons. First, COGS is the key measurement for manufacturers, materials suppliers, and equipment makers who wish to participate in this market. Second, manufacturing cost is much more predictable than revenue. In a capital intensive industry such as PV cell manufacturing, revenue often swings wildly as supply and demand move in and out of balance. This report also forecasts the move by PV cell and module manufacturers to outsource production to electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers. The outsourcing forecast is defined in megawatts, modules, cost per module, and COGS. This report is organized into six chapters. Chapter 1, “Introduction,” outlines the scope, organization, and methodology for the report. Chapter 2, “Executive Summary,” presents top-level data from throughout the report. Chapter 3, “Technical Trends,” examines the basis for PV electronics, reviews the fundamental materials science behind basic PV cells, and looks at some of the emerging PV technologies. This chapter also contains a brief compendium of recent news articles about the industry. Chapter 4, “Market Analysis, 2007,” defines the leading technologies, applications, and regions for PV electronics. The chapter quantifies—insofar as is possible—the current market in terms of megawatts shipped, modules shipped, average cost per module, and cost of goods sold. Chapter 5, “Market Forecast, 2008–2022” examines how the market for PV electronics is expected to grow by leading application area. As in Chapter 4, this chapter defines the leading technologies, applications, and regions. This chapter also forecasts how the EMS industry is expected to play an expanding role in the PV market. Chapter 6, “Company Profiles,” reviews the products and strategies of the leading industry PV manufacturers. Profiles are also provided for some promising startup companies, as well as a number of material and production equipment providers. The Worldwide Solar Panel Assembly Market will provide you with an effective and economical tool for assessing the future of this market. Please take a few moments to review the report's outline on the following pages. The report is available in electronic format only and is delivered by email as a single-user PDF file. The report sells for $1995, with extra single-user licenses at $350 each. Corporate licensing is available—contact us for pricing. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Objectives Organization Assumptions Methodology Chapter 2: Executive Summary Chapter 3: Technical Trends PV Cell Materials Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Thin Film Solar Cells Other Solar Cells PV Manufacturing Technology Silicon Crystal Growing or Casting Plants PV Cell Plants Module Assembly Plants System Assembly Recent PV Technology Developments Chapter 4: Market Analysis, 2007 Overview Technology Markets Silicon/Poly-Silicon Thin Films Other Technologies Application Markets Remote Industrial Remote Habitation Consumer Power Grid-Residential Grid-Industrial Grid-Utility Regional Markets Germany Japan United States China Rest of Europe Rest of Asia Rest of Americas Africa Rest of World OEM Market Share Module Production In-House vs. Outsourced Production Chapter 5: Market Forecast, 2008–2022 Technology Markets Application Markets Regional Markets Module Production Units Watts per Module Cost per Module COGS Cost per Watt In-House vs. Outsourced Production Market Summary Chapter 6: Company Profiles Applied Materials Ascent Solar Technologies AVANCIS BP Solar Canadian Solar China Sunergy Conergy AG CMC Magnetics ENTECH, Inc. ersol Solar Energy ET Solar Evergreen Solar EverQ First Solar, Inc. Gamesa Corporation HelioVolt Innovalight Isofoton JA Solar Kaneka Silicon PV Konarka Technologies Kyocera Solar, Inc. LDK Solar Co., Ltd Miasolé MEMC Electronic Materials Mitsubishi Electric Motech Nanosolar Photovoltech Photowatt Technologies Q-Cells AG REC Solar SANYO Electric Schott Solar Sharp Solar Solar Semiconductor Solarfun SolarWorld AG SoloPower Solon AG SunPower Corp Suntech Power Tatung Corporation Trina Solar XsunX Yingli Green Energy List of Figures and Tables Worldwide PV Market—Megawatts by Technology, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—COGS by Technology, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—Megawatts by Application, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—COGS by Application, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—Megawatts by Region, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—COGS by Region, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—COGS, Megawatts, and Modules Assembled by Company, 2007 Worldwide PV Module Market—Units, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Module Market—CPM, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Module Market—COGS, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Module Market—In-House and Outsourced, 2002 & 2007 Worldwide PV Market—Megawatts by Technology, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Megawatts by Application, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Megawatts by Region, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Module Production, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Watts per Module, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Cost per Module, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—COGS, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Cost per Watt, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—In-House and Outsourced Megawatts, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—In-House and Outsourced Modules, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—In-House and Outsourced Cost per Module, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—In-House and Outsourced COGS, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—In-House Summary, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Outsourced Summary, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Worldwide PV Market—Total Market Summary, 2007–2012, 2017, 2022 Price $1995--Published March 2008, 150 pages Download brochure with order form If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive brochures on new reports, click here. 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